Moroccan mint tea, refreshingly fragrant and heavily sweetened, holds a taste that captures the hum of Moroccan life. It’s a hospitable drink that’s consumed at every meal. Drinking tea is a way to engage socially, an no business deal can be closed without a cup. It is believed that the history of Moroccan mint tea began in the 18th century, possibly introduced to Northwest Africa by the English along their trade routes. Read: Make your next date night a Moroccan…
If there was one word to describe Spain, it would be passionate. Within the untamed beauty of its countryside and coasts, the country and its people vibrate with life and energy. I immediately fell in love with Spain when I traveled there for the first time, especially with a little town called San Sabastian. I remember one day as I was exploring its narrow streets looking for ice cream, I looked up and seen many rose plants hanging from the residents balconies.…
After attending Knott’s Boysenberry Festival this past year, I fell in love with all their gourmet boysenberry dishes that are only available during its spring season. But the secret is out! The much anticipated Knott’s Boysenberry BBQ Sauce is now available to the public! I’m super excited to try my own dishes with Knott’s signature jams, jellies, and many sauces. But it was the BBQ sauce that won many hearts during the festival. I’m here to inform you that the BBQ…
Whether it’s summer or winter, taking a bite of a s’more is always the same. You’re immediately sent into a state of s’more bliss. But is it the chocolate or slightly burnt marshmallows that takes you back to youthful exuberance or is it the moment? I can say the delicious treat never gets old. Until, one day I was having a conversation with a group of friends of the many ways to enjoy a s’more. There’s s’mores with nutella, strawberry…
Growing up our family would always get together for picnics, dinners or just because. It seemed like our weekends would always be filled with family activities. But as we got older, the visits weren’t as frequent as they were when we were children. It wasn’t until recently that we decided to change that and make family gatherings an international affair. Listen, our family loves to eat, its no wonder why I enjoy taking pictures and blog about food. So leave it…
Inspired by the Marrakesh, Try The World box I recently received I decided to host a Moroccan Dinner at home. On occasion I like to change things up in the kitchen. After all, anyone can make meatballs with pasta. You can almost smell all the spices in this post, cumin, cinnamon, mint, and lemon: these are the flavors that’s associated with Moroccan cuisine. I have the perfect dinner menu that is not only easy to make, but will make you and…
Can jello shots be healthy? Not exactly, but these strawberry margarita jello shots can make you feel guilt-free. I recently ran into this recipe on Pinterest. I was actually looking for fun desserts, but the word margarita took me towards a different direction. You see, I’m not a jello shot kinda gal, but when I seen this delicious cute recipe on pinterest, I had to try it. I did have my doubts as I was preparing the recipe, I was…